The daily struggles of divorced women in ancient times

Yanzhou originally had the busiest night market in the entire Great Chen Kingdom. However, after the war, Yanzhou's economy began to decline, and the people of Yanzhou had no money in their pockets. Without money, naturally no one went to the night market anymore, and gradually the night market stopped.

After Xia Mianwan proposed that the government hold a cooking competition, he began to think about compiling a list of chef gods with a sad face.

The first chef in Yanzhou and the best chef in the world, what a famous title!

Full of gimmicks.

Chen Suzhi agreed to the government's agreement to host the Cooking Contest, and sent people to invite the famous Golden Tongue in Beijing and several prefectures to be the judge of the Cooking Contest.

After Xia Mianwan, he suggested to Chen Suzhi that a voting box for the people be opened, accounting for 30% of the total score.

This is more conducive to the participation of all people.

The news of the God of Cooking Contest was announced through government notices. Since there were many people who migrated from other places in Yanzhou, Chen Suzhi invited a few people with loud voices who could speak Mandarin to go from alley to alley and village to announce the holding of the God of Cooking Contest in Yanzhou City with the sound of gongs and drums. The first place winner of the God of Cooking Contest would receive a full 200 taels of gold and silver.

Two hundred taels of silver is a huge reward, and the whole city was filled with people discussing the Cooking Contest.

The reason why Chen Suzhi agreed to Xia Mianwan's proposal was because when discussing the Chef God Competition that day, Xia Mianwan suggested to Chen Suzhi to reopen the Changshui Night Market.

It has been more than half a year since the war ended, and the people of Yanzhou have rested and recuperated for a while. It is a good opportunity to take advantage of this Chef God Competition to reopen the Changshui Night Market.

If the cooking competition is successful this time, it can attract a lot of people to Yanzhou. Then the inns, restaurants and markets will become bustling. It will be most appropriate to reopen the night market at this time.

It would also allow people all over the world to see the charm of Yanzhou Night Market.

Chen Suzhi is very busy with official duties, so he hopes Xia Mianwan can help him implement some of his ideas.

Of course Xia Mianwan agreed. This was a win-win situation, so she had no reason to refuse.

There is a big moat in Yanzhou City. Before the war, the pleasure boats on the river were the most famous, and many young men would listen to music and have fun on the pleasure boats.

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The moonlight today is very beautiful. Xia Mianwan took Ruzhu for a stroll on the street, and they came to Changshui Bridge.

Changshui Bridge is a long arched stone bridge connecting Qinghe Street and Changshui Street.

The evening breeze messed up Xia Mianwan's bangs. Xia Mianwan tilted her head and used her hands to tidy up her hair.

A tall and handsome man was walking towards them. Xia Mianwan was getting her hair done so she didn't notice him and slightly turned her body to avoid him.

Unexpectedly, the man stopped in front of Xia Mianwan.

"What a coincidence, I sleep late."

Xia Mianwan looked up following the sound and it was... Zheng Xiaoyun.

What a coincidence.

"Just call me Madam Xia." Xia Mianwan nodded slightly.

Zheng Xiaoyun's expression changed slightly, "How have you been lately?"

Xia Mianwan didn't want to say more to Zheng Xiaoyun: "It's fine."

After saying that, Xia Mianwan wanted to move forward.

Who would have thought that Zheng Xiaoyun would follow while calling Xia Mianwan.

Xia Mianwan glanced at Zheng Xiaoyun who was catching up with her, frowned slightly and quickened her pace.

"Mianwan...no...Madam Xia, wait a minute!" Seeing that Xia Mianwan quickened her pace, Zheng Xiaoyun also quickened his pace to catch up with Xia Mianwan.

Xia Mianwan had no choice but to stop, turned around and asked Zheng Xiaoyun: "General, what's the matter?"

"Do you have to be so cold?" Zheng Xiaoyun lowered his head dejectedly.

Xia Mianwan looked at Zheng Xiaoyun speechlessly and said, "General Zheng, what do you want to say?"

Zheng Xiaoyun remembered that Xia Mianwan used to be the one who fell for his tricks the most, but now Xia Mianwan didn't seem to be affected at all, even her stiff tone hadn't changed at all.

Could it be that... things and people have really changed?

"Are Brother Chen and Sister Yu okay? These years... it must have been very hard for you to raise them alone." Zheng Xiaoyun's tone was still a little cautious.

Xia Mianwan actually doesn’t know much about Zheng Xiaoyun, but she knows a lot about men and human nature.

"all good."

"I heard from the servants that you have been to the mansion. I should have come to see you and the children first. Please don't mind Sasa's ignorance. She comes from the underworld and doesn't know much about the rules of the noble families. She can't be compared with you."

Xia Mianwan: "..."

Zhuang Sasa was a smart person, but how did she fall into such a trap and be beguiled by such a man? Xia Mianwan couldn't figure it out.

Xia Mianwan smiled slightly and didn't say anything.

"Mianwan, this is not the place to talk. I have something I want to discuss with you. How about we go sit down somewhere more convenient to have tea and talk?" Zheng Xiaoyun invited.

Xia Mianwan laughed a few times and said directly: "General, let's not beat around the bush. The relationship between you and me is not suitable for us to meet alone, let alone have tea together. If you have anything to say, just say it here. If you think it's inconvenient to say it, then... don't say it. Between the two of us, there is a divorce letter, which is clear and unambiguous, isn't it?"

Following Zheng Xiaoyun out were Zheng Xiaoyun's guards in King Qi's army, who had never seen Xia Mianwan before.

This time, when he heard Xia Mianwan talking about the divorce letter, he glanced at Xia Mianwan out of the corner of his eye.

Seeing that Xia Mianwan was not willing to give in, Zheng Xiaoyun simply stopped pretending and said, "If you want to talk like that, then I'll say it. You are a woman with two children now, it's very difficult. I agreed to give you Chen Ge'er and Yu Jie'er because I was forced by the situation. Chen Ge'er and Yu Jie'er are still the legitimate son and daughter of my Zheng family. I want to take Chen Ge'er and Yu Jie'er back to raise them."

Xia Mianwan sneered and said, "Let's not talk about anything else. How can you see that I'm having a very hard time?"

Zheng Xiaoyun said with a straight face, "Even if it's not difficult, it's not good for Chen Ge'er and Yu Jie'er. After all, you are a woman with limited vision and ability. Yu Jie'er is fine, but I heard that Chen Ge'er is already a student. It's not an exaggeration to say that such a young student is a genius. How many resources can you give him if he follows you? Chen Ge'er can only follow me, and I can give him the best resources and future."

"What a joke. I have limited vision and ability. I can't raise Chen Ge'er into a student at such a young age. People often say that words and deeds are the best way to teach. Chen Ge'er follows you, what can you teach him? Teach him to be treacherous, to curry favor with the powerful, to have no shame, to be sweet-mouthed and treacherous, to be selfish or two-faced? And, forget about calling her Yu Jie'er. But are you qualified to say that?" Xia Mianwan had a smile on her face, but the words she said were not pleasant at all.

Zheng Xiaoyun was so angry that he fell backwards. He never expected that after not seeing Xia Mianwan for a few years, she would become so sharp-tongued!